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12/07/2009 10:52 #50491

Useless Message
"No previously installed versions of Office were moved to the Trash."

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I mean if I'm installing Office on a computer without Office, why would I be confused about non-existant versions of Office not being moved to the trash?
jim - 12/07/09 10:59
Either the installer should skip that step, or if it needs to show a message it should just say "no previous versions of Office were found".
tinypliny - 12/07/09 10:56
It's M$ logic. Get with the inane program.

12/04/2009 11:43 #50459

Snowfall

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metalpeter - 12/05/09 19:34
Great Picture

12/04/2009 09:35 #50457

New MacBook Pro
  • squee*
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jim - 12/04/09 11:14
It wasn't too bad. I had a $500 developer discount with Apple so that took a bit of the pain of upgrading off me.
tinypliny - 12/04/09 10:21
How much does that cost these days? (with shipping and etc.)
james - 12/04/09 09:48
Could you make a post about your old macbook pro so I can feel just as excited?

12/02/2009 09:24 #50433

New Laptop
Category: computers
Jeez I think my entire net pay this month is going towards computers. Thank god for my savings account.

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Laptop died on Monday, I ordered the replacement, and then when it was too late to cancel the order for the new laptop, the old one magically came to life (a True Christmas Miracle(tm)).

My new one gets here Friday, I'm half excited and half sick over the unneeded expense. The ~20% restock fee on the new laptop would make it kinda stupid to return it, so I'll be trading my old one down the line to friends and family. Everyone gets a bump when I get a new computer.

paul - 12/02/09 19:36
I am surprised your work doesn't pay for it, seeing as how would you program without it?
jim - 12/02/09 13:35
But i wanna eat it now.
james - 12/02/09 13:33
I can bake it tomorrow night. I will need to get ingredients tonight, if I can. :P
jim - 12/02/09 11:40
Is it done yet?

Is it done yet?

Is it done yet?

I'm hungry.
jim - 12/02/09 10:10
YES PLEASE!
james - 12/02/09 10:07
Want me to bake you a chocolate cake? :)

11/30/2009 16:58 #50416

Fargo Mansion
Category: architecture

"... the 'most elaborate and costly private mansion in the state,' outside of New York City. The house took two city blocks, from Pennsylvania Avenue, West Avenue, Jersey Street, and Fargo Avenue.



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PDF of NY Times article on 1901 destruction:

paul - 11/30/09 21:21
Have you ever seen any pictures of the interior.
paul - 11/30/09 21:20
Ya, it wasn't even an old place when it was demolished.
libertad - 11/30/09 19:36
I'm sure that place would have been haunted.
jenks - 11/30/09 18:25
How sad to see gorgeous old places like that demolished. Esp after only a few decades!